baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2397696-A (GB)
Title: Co-linear antenna
Inventor: O'TANI HENRY
IPC: H01Q9/16
Filed: 2002-11-21
Abstract: A co-linear antenna comprises a plurality of full wavelength dipoles fed by at least one resonant open wire feed line. This aspect of the invention combines the concept of a co-linear antenna having a plurality of high impedance full wave dipoles with an open wire feed line arrangement for feeding the dipoles. The use of an open wire feed arrangements permits full wavelength dipoles to be coupled together in parallel to provide parallel high impedances at very low losses. In embodiments where a large number of full wave dipoles are connected to the open wire feed line, matching the antenna to a standard 50 Ohm constant impedance transmission line, for example coaxial cable, can be readily achieved. For example a full wave dipole element having an impedance of 2.2 KOhms provides an antenna impedance of 50 Ohms if connected in parallel (end fed) in an array of 44 such elements. When the dipoles are arranged in a Vee a high gain omni-directional antenna is achieved. The dipoles and at least one parallel feed line may be printed on a circuit board (pcb) and arranged in a V or X configuration with the feed line(s) at the apex of the V or the cross over point of the X configuration.
Patent GB-2396141-A (GB)
Title: An extendible trailer with positively-steered wheels
Inventor: RAVEN KEVIN WILLIAM
IPC: B62D13/02
Filed: 2002-12-11
Abstract: An extendible trailer 6 comprises a linkage mechanism 10, 18 and a steering actuator (34, 51, 71, 53-5, 153-5, 75) linking positively-steered wheels 12 of the trailer and a fifth wheel 11 of a tractor unit 2. The steering actuator converts rotation at the fifth wheel into a steering movement of wheels 12. The trailer has a forward chassis section 8 and a rearwards section 9 having the steerable wheels 12 and movable between retracted and extended positions at each of which the two chassis sections are locked together. The steering mechanism accommodates the extension and retraction of trailer such that in both the extended and retracted positions the steered wheels 12 are steered on pivoting of the fifth wheel coupling 11.
Patent GB-2398541-A (GB)
Title: A material for providing subsea impact protection
Inventor: REID EWAN
IPC: B32B25/04
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: An impact resistant material comprises a porous elastomeric core, laminate to solid elastomeric facing layers which have a number of apertures running therethrough. One or more strata of the material may be applied to a substrate to provide an impact resistant cladding. The material is particularly stated to be for use in subsea application, eg. for protecting oil pipelines or well heads. When used underwater, the material will fill up with water. When compressed due to an impact, the subsequent movement of water through the porous material causes it to act as a fluid damper.
Patent GB-2387483-A (GB)
Title: Mounting solid state imaging devices
Inventor: HIRUNUMA KEN
IPC: G03B17/00
Filed: 2003-02-27
Abstract: The peripheral outline of the light sensitive area of a CCD imaging device 32 is aligned with the side edges 24a, 24b of an aperture formed in an upper mounting plate 10. The CCD is also adhered to an identical lower mounting plate 10'. The arrangement facilitates the accurate positioning of the device in a camera.
Patent GB-2384081-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for creating and using knowledge patterns
Inventor: COLLINS MARK A D
IPC: G16H70/40
Filed: 2001-08-22
Abstract: A method and system for creating and using knowledge patterns. One or more patterns derived from one or more pharmaceutical data sources are acquired. A knowledge map is created using the one or more patterns. The knowledge map, such as a self-organizing knowledge map, includes a selected representation of a pattern space. A set of selected regions from the knowledge map are annotated. Others patterns are classified with annotated regions of the knowledge map. The knowledge ap is used for recognizing previously unseen or unkonwn patterns from large amounts of pharmaceutical data obtained by automated screening systems. The knowledge patterns may be used to select new known pharmaceutical compounds, or model new virtual pharmaceutical compounds. The method and system described herein may be used to locate and describe previously unrecognized patterns of biological or chemical activity concealed with in a selected range of drug discovery data. This may improve the identification, selection, validation and screening of new real or virtual pharmaceutical compounds. The method and system may also be used to provide new bioinformatic techniques for storing and manipulating pharmaceutical knowledge.
Patent GB-2383929-A (GB)
Title: Real-time streamed data download system and method
Inventor: ALVARADO JUAN C
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2001-11-14
Abstract: Near real-time transfer of a datafile from a first computer to a second computer over a computer network. These computers are operated such that on the first computer a server side script, responsive to a download request from the second computer, operable to launch an httpstreamproducer and to read and write data over the computer network. The httpstreamproducer is operable to read a designated source file and simultaneously write data from the source file into a return-data-buffer connected to the server-side script and a read-while-write mechanism allowing the httpstreamproducer to read data from the designated source file while the designated source file is being written. The second computer has a transaction handler class, each instance of which is operable to read and write data produced by an httpstreamproducer over the computer network and to write blocks of data to a destination simultaneously with receiving data from the computer network.
Patent GB-2405579-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable gaming chair in the form of a racing car cockpit
Inventor: MELLOR BARRY
IPC: A63F13/02
Filed: 2003-09-02
Abstract: An inflatable single seat racing car cockpit for use with electronic driving games and simulations comprises a seat 1, an integral headrest 2, a mounting platform 3 for mounting gaming control devices, e.g. a joystick or steering wheel, cockpit sides, and a front nose section which houses a pedal mounting plate 4 for a pedal unit which may be accessed by a front panel 5. When not in use the inflatable cockpit can be deflated for storage. The inflatable cockpit may be provided with audio and tactile feedback, e.g. speakers and vibration causing units. The cockpit may be used with a monitor stand.
Patent GB-2408873-A (GB)
Title: Generating marked material by introducing code words
Inventor: TAPSON DANIEL WARRAN
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 2003-12-01
Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided an encoding data processing apparatus for generating a marked copy of an item of material by introducing code words into a copy of the material item. The code words are arranged to identify a data word from a set of data words having at least two fields. The apparatus comprises a code word generator operable to generate at least two code words having a plurality of code word coefficients, each of the code words being independently generated from a different code word seed, and an encoding processor operable to combine the code word coefficients with the material item. One of the code words is selected from a first set in dependence upon a value of a first of the data fields and one of the code words is selected from a second set in dependence upon a value of a second of the data fields. The values of the first data field are associated with the first set of code words and values of the second data field are associated with the second set of code words, the second set of code words being selected in dependence upon the value of the first data field. By arranging for a value of a second or subsequent data field to be selected in dependence upon a value of the first or a previous data field, then a detecting complexity for unambiguously identifying the data word can be substantially reduced.
Patent GB-2399007-A (GB)
Title: Chair with concealed exercise apparatus
Inventor: ASHLEY PETER ANTHONY
IPC: A47C9/00
Filed: 2004-01-22
Abstract: A multifunction exercise apparatus in the configuration of a chair, which in a first passive mode conceals the presence of a plurality of exercise elements 32, 10, 25, 29 which together form an exercise apparatus, and in a second exercise mode reveals one or more of said exercise elements for a user, comprises an adjustable seat portion 47 which may be moved and locked in a position with respect to a base portion and support surface on which the apparatus stands when the apparatus is moved between its first passive mode and the second exercise mode. The apparatus provides a comfortable chair construction that will fit in well with conventional home or office furniture when the apparatus is not required to be used for an exercise session. The chair may be configured as an office chair [figure 1] or an armchair [figure 11].
Patent GB-2410637-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications system having selective image distortion
Inventor: SANCHEZ JAVIER
IPC: H04N5/262
Filed: 2004-01-27
Abstract: A communications system, for example comprising transmitting and receiving mobile telephones 12 and 14 communicating via a network 16, comprises means for selectively distorting a still picture or video image displayed on the second, receiving device 14. Such distortion may be introduced at the transmitting device or phone 12, via a distorting signal processing algorithm 30 acting on the signal from video codec 28. Also, associated audio data may be delayed - allowing for time delays due to the distortion of the image data - by an audio delay 26. A multiplexer 18 receives the image and audio signals, and a data signal 22 which may provide an icon indicating that the image has been distorted. Alternatively, as shown in Figure 2, distortion may be introduced at the receiving device. Image distortion may be by enlargement, shortening, shrinking, for example on a user's face; such distortion may modify frame weighting factors or filter, delay or amplify the image data.
Patent GB-2394187-A (GB)
Title: A method of operating a game of chance utilizing bidding over a network
Inventor: HOANG BICH NGOC
IPC: G06Q30/08
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: This PCT application to be published without Abstract.
Patent GB-2411261-A (GB)
Title: Standalone memory device for limiting content download
Inventor: SQUIBBS ROBERT FRANCIS
IPC: G06F21/31
Filed: 2004-02-20
Abstract: A standalone memory device 61 is provided that when in a first state 101 allows data to be written to the device from a data source 50 but prevents a normal user from useably accessing that data. When in a second state 102 the device enables the user to useably access data stored in the device. The device is arranged to implement a prohibition or restriction on re-entry to its first state after having left it. In preferred embodiments, the device limits the number of times or the frequency at which, it re-enters its first state whereby to limit the amount or rate of transfer of data via the memory device from the data source to a data recipient 90. The device can be used to limit content download from data sources at an exhibition. The device may be a radio frequency tag.
Patent GB-2396643-A (GB)
Title: Coupling an expandable tubular member to a preexisting structure
Inventor: COOK ROBERT LANCE
IPC: F16L55/163
Filed: 2001-06-12
Abstract: An expandable tubular member 2530 is anchored to a wellbore casing 2500 by injecting a fluid 2580 into a chamber 2540, the fluid having a density greater than that of a fluid within region 2585 outside of the expandable tubular member 2530. The difference in hydrostatic pressure between the chamber 2540 and the region 2585, due to the differences in fluid densities in these regions, causes the expandable tubular member 2530 to be radially expanded by, and extruded off expansion cone 2535. In another embodiment a tubular member is expanded by driving the tubular member onto an expansion cone in a first direction and axially displacing the expansion cone in a second direction relative to the tubular member, wherein the first and second directions are different.
Patent GB-2415774-A (GB)
Title: A method and device for decontaminating air
Inventor: MOLE ALAN
IPC: A61L2/00
Filed: 2004-06-30
Abstract: A method and device for decontaminating air comprises passing contaminated air through a non thermal plasma filter 22, breaking down ozone output from the non thermal plasma filter 22 and introducing an aromatic hydrocarbon to react with residual ozone. The flow of air may be generated by a fan 30 adjacent an inlet 14. Non thermal plasma filter 22 may be located in a flow passage 12 and may comprise of alumina pelletised dielectric 38 sandwiched between a cathode 34 and anode 36 both being powered by a power supply unit (PSU) 40, which is housed in a compartment 18 adjacent the flow passage 12. The ozone may be broken down using an ultraviolet radiation emitting device 24 comprising a UV light 42 powered by a further PSU 44 and an ozone catalysing device comprising a mesh 46 coated with a mixture of titanium, lead and manganese oxides disposed across the passage 12 and surrounds the UV light 42. The aromatic hydrocarbon may be a Terpene olefin such as Myrcene and is introduced into the passage 12 via an emitter 28 including a rechargeable reservoir 48, an evaporator 50 and a pump. The device may be mains or battery powered, portable, decontaminates air in an open outside environment and may be driven in reverse so that it is self cleaning.
Patent GB-2415922-A (GB)
Title: A solids conveying apparatus
Inventor: HADFIELD DAVID
IPC: B65G/
Filed: 2004-07-10
Abstract: A process vessel 66 for separating products from oil/gas wells, has a solids outlet 30 and a plurality of eductors 60 positioned within and generally at the bottom of the vessel and arranged in use to move solids generally along the bottom of the vessel towards the solids outlet, the vessel includes a first guide means 4 located above the eductors and arranged to restrict the upward flow of solids. Preferably the guide means are perforated baffle plates which can be curved or adjustably inclined to the direction of solids flow. Preferably the eductors are positioned in a herringbone arrangement which is adjustable. Advantageously the process vessel is used in the oil and gas industry to convey solid material such as sand.
Patent GB-2400231-A (GB)
Title: An ion guide supplied with a DC potential which travels along its length
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: A mass spectrometer comprising an ion guide (1), wherein a travelling DC voltage wave is passed along its length in order to modulate the velocity of ions therein, so that ions are bunched into packets and exit the ion guide with substantially the same velocity. A time-of-flight mass analyser may also be provided, ejection of ion packets from the ion guide being synchronised with an injection voltage applied to a pusher and/or puller electrode of said TOF analyser. The ion guide may comprise a plurality of rod segments, but preferably comprises an ion tunnel arrangement (see figure 1) formed of a series of apertured electrodes, adjacent electrodes connected to opposite phases of an RF or AC power supply. The ion guide may also have a constant DC offset voltage, or DC potential gradient, applied along its length, onto which an appropriate DC voltage waveform is superimposed.
Patent GB-2400972-A (GB)
Title: Writing synchronized data to magnetic tape
Inventor: JAQUETTE GLEN ALAN
IPC: G11B27/30
Filed: 2003-01-17
Abstract: Synchronized data is written to magnetic tape while reducing the number of backhitches. A controller detects a pattern of synchronizing events for received data records to be written to tape; writes each transaction of data records to the magnetic tape; accumulates the synchronized transactions in a buffer; and subsequently recursively writes the accumulated transactions of data records from the buffer to the magnetic tape in a sequence. A single backhitch may be employed to place the recursively written accumulated data records following the preceding data, maximizing performance and capacity.
Patent GB-2420443-A (GB)
Title: Dicing semiconductor wafers
Inventor: BOYLE ADRIAN
IPC: H01L21/78
Filed: 2004-11-01
Abstract: The non-active rear face of a semiconductor wafer is attached to a carrier and the front face is saw-cut. Subsequently, a dry etching process, using for example xenon difluoride, is used to remove any semiconductor material remaining between adjacent dies and to remove any surface defects present in the die sidewalls. The sidewall etching improves the flexural strength of the die by removing defects in the die sidewalls caused by saw-cutting.
Patent GB-2419858-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable clamp for a vehicle wheel
Inventor: DENMAN PHILIP
IPC: B60R25/09
Filed: 2004-11-04
Abstract: An adjustable clamp 10 for a vehicle wheel comprising an in-use rigid shroud 11 defining at least part of a three-dimensional enclosure, the shroud including secured thereto two or more arms 12,13,14 each arm being moveably retained at a location within the shroud and part of each arm protruding externally therefrom by a length that is adjustable, the clamp including a plurality of locks for locking the arms relative to the shroud and all except one of the locks being obscured by the shroud and/or by part of a vehicle wheel adjacent which the clamp lies in use; a master lock 16 being accessible via the shroud in use of the clamp and being securable by means of a key, each said arm including one or more formations 17,18,19 for engaging the periphery of a said vehicle wheel and securing the clamp thereto on locking of the arms by the said locks; and the arms and/or the shroud preventing or limiting rotation of the wheel on securing of the clamp thereto.
Patent GB-2420884-A (GB)
Title: A long instruction word processor architecture
Inventor: DULLER ANDREW
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2004-12-03
Abstract: A LIW processor comprises multiple execution units 64, 66, 72, 78, 80, 82. The multiple execution units of the processor are divided into groups 86, 88, 90 and an input instruction word can contain instructions for one execution unit in each of the groups. The processor is optimised for use in signal processing operations, in that the multiple execution units of the processor are divided into groups which do not place significant restrictions on the desirable uses of the processor, because it has been determined that, in signal processing applications, it is not usually necessary for certain execution units to operate simultaneously. These execution units can therefore be grouped together, in such a way that only one of them can operate at a particular time, without significantly impacting on the operation of the device. An array is formed from multiple interconnected processors of this type.
Patent GB-2416881-A (GB)
Title: Method of distributing digital media content
Inventor: DEWHURST ANDREW
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2005-05-20
Abstract: Music tracks are received over wireless digital radio and stored in encrypted form in a digital media player, but only when the player is receiving and playing back advertisements is it possible to playback stored, encrypted tracks. A user could therefore build up a large library of music tracks over time, stored on the player, knowing that he could listen to any so long as he was prepared also to listen to advertisements. No payment is needed to initially receive and store the tracks; instead, distributors of the content and the content owners can be paid out of the advertising revenue. Further decryption of stored media content, beyond the limited amount decrypted once a decryption key associated with a given advertisement has been received and processed, is possible only so long as subsequent advertisements are received at and played back by the player.
Patent GB-2415910-A (GB)
Title: A moulded syringe with an integral needle
Inventor: WHITFIELD PAUL SCOTT
IPC: A61M5/31
Filed: 2005-06-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to syringes. The syringe of the present invention is provided with a plastics material body 12b moulded around a needle 18. The syringe provides particular advantage being used for the injection of local analgesia for dentistry or surgical procedures. The syringe of the present invention is intended to be a single use, disposable syringe to help combat the problem of needle stick injury.
Patent GB-2424148-A (GB)
Title: System using temporary names which can be handed out to untrusted parties in lieu of mobile phone number for use in SMS communications
Inventor: GRENVILLE ROBERT
IPC: H04Q7/22
Filed: 2005-06-14
Abstract: In order to avoid nuisance or pestering communications a system is proposed whereby in individual would have a card on to which they could write a temporary name reference or identifier which could be used to contact them using SMS messages. If the individual then wished to terminate communication the name could be cancelled, without having to change mobile phone numbers or utilise number blocking facilities. The card would also include instructions about how the temporary name was to be used and how it could be cancelled or changed. In use the temporary name would be included at the start of a text message after some keyword and sent to a phone number specified on the card. The system would then use this information to forward the message to the individual associated with the card without revealing their mobile phone number.
Patent GB-2431814-A (GB)
Title: Distribution of data in a network
Inventor: TAYLOR RICHARD
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2005-10-31
Abstract: A method of distributing data across a network from a server computing node to one or more client computing nodes having file-sharing capability across a network, comprises the steps of: generating, from: (a) a topological map of computing nodes and communications links ('network elements') of the network; (b) data providing information on intrinsic connective capacity of links and intrinsic computing capacity of nodes; and (c) temporal profile data relating to the usage of links and nodes over time, a current map of useable network elements; and dispatching data from the server node to a client node via a route which is extant on the current useable map. May be used to distribute security patches or media files via peers.
Patent GB-2434545-A (GB)
Title: Electro-surgical instrument with cutting loop electrode manually rotatable on a transverse axis
Inventor: NASER WAHEEB SLAIMAN ZOHDEE
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2006-02-27
Abstract: A surgical electrocauterisation electrode is disclosed having an elongate handle, a wire loop 14 mounted on one end of the handle and a connector 16 for enabling the wire loop to be connected to an electrical current supply. In the invention, means (18) are provided to enable the wire loop to be rotated relative to the handle.
Patent GB-2428940-A (GB)
Title: Carrier leakage cancellation in an RFID reader
Inventor: DOMOKOS JOHN
IPC: H04B1/52
Filed: 2006-02-28
Abstract: A transceiver apparatus comprises at least one antenna (16), selectively connectable (15) to a receiver portion (14) and a transmitter portion (13) of the apparatus. The apparatus further comprises a carrier cancellation loop comprising a vector phase modulator (22), whereby magnitude and phase of an output continuous wave (CW) signal are scaled and inverted and added to an input signal to cancel CW leakage.
Patent GB-2435546-A (GB)
Title: Call points
Inventor: SHARMAN WILLIAM JOHN LAURENCE
IPC: H01H9/20
Filed: 2006-02-28
Abstract: Disclosed is a call point having actuating means comprising a frangible sheet 1, the sheet 1comprising a brittle plastics material. The brittle plastic material may comprise polystyrene which would preferably include at least one line of weakness. The line of weakness may be in the form of "V"-shaped groove 2 with a flat bottom. The call point is intended for use in fire alarms or intruder alarm systems.